NEWLY-appointed Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG), Professor John Edward Greene shared his vision for the university with President David Granger on Sunday during a courtesy call.

The President warmly welcomed Prof. Greene, and was eager to hear of his vision for the university.
The former CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General (SG) and United Nations (UN) Special Envoy was named the tenth Chancellor of the university by its Council on Saturday, November 9, 2019.

He replaces Professor Nigel Harris, whose term ended in November 2018. He was installed during a simple ceremony at the university’s annual convocation exercise on Saturday, and brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and experience garnered over the years.

The chancellor was born in Guyana, and attended Queen’s College. He holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of London; an MSc in Political Economy from Mc Master University, and a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia. Professor Greene has also held visiting professorships at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Havana, and the University of British Columbia.

He’s also worked at the University of the West Indies (UWI), where his academic career included service as Pro Vice-Chancellor, Development and Alumni Relations; University Director, Institute of Social and Economic Relations (ISER); Interim Director, Consortium Graduate School for the Social Sciences in the Caribbean (1984-1986); and appointments to the rank of Professor (1988), and Inaugural Professorial Fellow, ISER (1994).

He has authored 10 books and over 60 articles in refereed journals, and is Professor Emeritus of UWI.

Meanwhile, President Granger often iterates the value he places on education, with his plans, as President, to bridge the existing gaps between the coastal and hinterland regions; to ensure every child has access to education; and to promote education as a gateway out of poverty.